Fallout from epidemic leading to oil drilling bust

Fallout from epidemic leading to oil drilling bust

The coronavirus is negatively impacting much of the U.S. economy, particularly energy markets. Both the oil and gas industries are prone to boom and bust cycles. But the coronavirus bust may be the worst yet. Particularly for shale exploration or fracking. Jonathan...
Living among the “Methane Hot Spot”

Living among the “Methane Hot Spot”

Durango, Colo. – A giant, concentrated plume of greenhouse gas hovers over the San Juan Basin region of the Four Corners. Scientists first noticed it in 2009. It’s mostly comprised of methane gas centered over an area that includes the Colorado towns of Ignacio...
The disappearing night sky

The disappearing night sky

Ian Cheney remembers when he first became interested in dark skies. He’d just moved from rural Maine to New York City and was amazed at how little of the night sky was visible. He could see celestial details in Maine, such as stars, planets, and the vast Milky...
Old economies vs. new in ‘The Global West’

Old economies vs. new in ‘The Global West’

Tucson, Ariz. – The American West is littered with small towns that staked their fortunes on the fragility of natural resource extraction. Mining towns prospered during energy booms. Many residents had high-paying jobs, and the local businesses profited handsomely....

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